Steelers - Terrible Towel, Rutgers - Nasty Napkin !

The history of the Terrible Towel, the symbol of the Pittsburgh Steelers, is fascinating.

The brainchild of Myron Cope, a broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Terrible Towel was a gimmick created to excite the fans during a 1975 playoff football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the then Baltimore Colts. It's nothing fancy - just a bright yellow towel with the words "Terrible Towel" emblazoned in black -- but every self-respecting Steelers football fan has

Why a Towel?: Originally suggested to Myron Cope by radio station sales executive Larry Garrett, the towel was chosen for his "gimmick" because it was small, portalbe, and something that "already is owned by just about every fan." At least Steelers fans aren't stuck waving large foam we're #1 index fingers like everyone else!

What's So Terrible About a Towel?

When those yellow towels start waving at Steelers games, the stands literally turn to a sea of yellow. They offer a strong, very visible show of support for the team, and really rally the already loud Steelers fans to a fever pitch. The terrible towel is feared by opposing teams everywhere, of course!

And now Rutgers has the "Nasty Napkin"! TM

Why "Napkin"

We're different. why be a "copy-cat" and follow old trails? Remember the first collegiate football game was played here, at Rutgers..We don't follow trends, we're setting them!

Lets show our strong support, with a sea of 50,000 (red or white) Rally Napkins, as we witness history being made in 2010, with our first ever Big East title!